The CHM provides a comprehensive reference point for publications by Nairobi Convention, its partners and related organizations.
Flagship documents published by the Nairobi Convention have been used while gathering the information presented here and include:
United Nations Environment Programme – Nairobi Convention 2015. Status of Birds in the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Nairobi Convention Area: Regional Synthesis Report
United Nations Environment Programme – Nairobi Convention 2016. Climate Strategy for the Nairobi Convention
ASCLME 2012. National Marine Ecosystem Diagnostic Analysis. Kenya. Contribution to the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project (supported by UNDP with GEF grant financing)
ASCLME 2012. Kenya National Level Policy and Governance Assessment for Marine and Coastal Resources. Contribution to the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems Project (supported by UNDP with GEF grant financing)
United Nations Environment Programme and Secretariat of Nairobi Convention (2009). The Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the Protection of the Western Indian Ocean from Land-based Sources and Activities. Nairobi, Kenya, 140 pp.
United Nations Environment Programme – Nairobi Convention Secretariat, 2019. Marine Protected Areas Outlook
Project document of the ‘Western Indian Ocean Large Marine Ecosystems Strategic Action Programme Policy Harmonization and Institutional Reforms’ (SAPPHIRE)
Project document of the ‘Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the protection of the Western Indian Ocean from land-based sources and activities’ (WIO-SAP)
Other resources used include:
Government of Kenya – National Environment Management Authority. (2007). Integrated Coastal Zone Management Policy. Retrieved 11 20, 2019, from http://www.nema.go.ke/images/Docs/Legislation%20and%20Policies/ICZM%20Draft%20Policy%20.pdf
Munguti, J. M., Kim, J.-D., & Ogello, E. O. (2014). An Overview of Kenyan Aquaculture: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities for Future Development. The Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Science.
UNEP/EAF (2012e). UNEP/(DEPI)/EAF/CP.7/3-En.: Report of The Executive Director. Presented at The Seventh Meeting of Contracting Parties to The Convention for The Protection, Management, And Development of The Marine and Coastal Environment of The Western Indian Ocean Region. Maputo, Mozambique 10-14 December 2012.